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How to get fromTraverse City to Ithacaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Ithaca by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane TVC - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus bus
    6h 27m
    $172–845

  2. Fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane TVC - ELM
    2. Take the bus from Transit Center - PO Side to Tompkins County Librarybus bus
    8h 20m
    $78–395

  3. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Ithacabus bus
    22h 55m
    $145–242

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    25h 25m
    $490–812

  5. Drive  599.5 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Ithacacar car 599.5 mi
    10h 58m
    $110–158

  6. Fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane TVC - BGM
    2. Take the bus from Binghamton to Ithacabus bus
    10h 2m
    $120–453

  7. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane TVC - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    7h 6m
    $165–858

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    2. Take the bus from New York to Ithacabus bus
    8h 23m
    $151–739

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    25h 25m
    $131–227

Traverse City to Ithaca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City to Ithaca via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Buffalo in around 22h 55m.

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